Frcntl – community for fractional developers and designers
Hey HN! In 2017, I launched Moonlight to help engineers find part-time, remote jobs. Combining part-time with remote work was a big leap then, so we quickly narrowed our focus to just remote work. Lately, I've seen many talented friends and colleagues moving into part-time fractional roles. They're carving out more personal time while maintaining the same income. Personally, fractional work has empowered me to pursue my entrepreneurial goals without worrying about runway or funding. It's no surprise that hiring managers are gravitating towards this, especially as companies are emphasizing…
Frcntl – community for fractional developers and designers launched on September 7, 2023 with 16 votes, #1,418 of 4,228 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.
In plain words
Frcntl is a community platform connecting fractional developers and designers with companies seeking part-time remote talent. It evolved from Moonlight, which initially focused on part-time remote work for engineers. The platform serves professionals who want flexible schedules while maintaining income, and hiring managers looking to build ongoing, stable working relationships rather than short-term project-based arrangements. Frcntl emphasizes sustainable engagement over transactional hiring.
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Philip Ilic Thomas is an engineer living in New York City, working at the intersection of math, software, and business.
I am an engineer living in New York, working at the intersection of math, software, and business. I am interested in urbanism, coffee, andfrom frctnl.xyz
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hey HN! In 2017, I launched Moonlight to help engineers find part-time, remote jobs. Combining part-time with remote work was a big leap then, so we quickly narrowed our focus to just remote work. Lately, I've seen many talented friends and colleagues moving into part-time fractional roles. They're carving out more…
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